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individuals with a Kennedy 2024 sign stand outside

Politics & Government

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can remain on the North Carolina presidential ballot, judge says

10:17am August 13, 2024

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can remain on North Carolina's presidential ballots after a state judge on Monday refused to block printing his name and those of other candidates of the “We the People” party that was recently certified by the State Board of Elections.

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, right, Republican candidate for governor, kisses his wife, Yolanda Hill Robinson

Politics & Government

Robinson campaign calls North Carolina agency report on wife's nonprofit politically motivated

12:04pm July 30, 2024

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

A state review's findings of operating and administrative issues by a nonprofit owned by North Carolina Lt. Gov.

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump

Politics & Government

Trump is expected to turn his full focus on Harris at first rally since Biden's exit from 2024 race

1:44pm July 24, 2024

by Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Donald Trump is holding his first public campaign rally since President

North Carolina State Senators Paul Lowe and Phil Berger

Politics & Government

General Assembly members react to Biden dropping out of presidential race

5:03pm July 23, 2024

by David Ford

The news of Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race was received differently by republicans and democrats in the North Carolina General Assembly. Republic State Senate leader Phil Berger and Democratic State Senator Paul Lowe share their thoughts on Biden's historic decision.

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sign that reads "Notice Photo ID Required"

Politics & Government

Final application period begins for schools and government entities to have photo IDs approved for voting

4:06pm April 01, 2024

by Bethany Chafin

The state Board of Elections says this is the last opportunity to apply before the November 5th election later this year.

A file image of a photo id required sign at a polling place in north carolina

Politics & Government

North Carolina elections board finalizes results from primary marked by new voter ID rules

4:05pm March 26, 2024

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina's primary election results earlier this month have been made official, with a handful of key incumbents losing and a few U.S. House and statewide nominee races now headed to runoffs.

An image of President Biden on the way to travel to Delaware on March 22, 2024

Politics & Government

Biden and Harris team up for health care event in North Carolina

8:15am March 26, 2024

by Chris Megerian, Associate Press

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will promote their health care agenda on Tuesday in North Carolina, a battleground state that Democrats hope to flip in their favor after falling short to Donald Trump in the last two presidential elections.

Candidates hug as they file to run for office

Several North Carolina candidates with education ties are advancing to the November election

3:08pm March 07, 2024

by Amy Diaz

Multiple North Carolina candidates with ties to education ran and won in state and local races in Tuesday’s primary election.

Education

Incumbent state superintendent loses in GOP primary to conservative challenger

4:30pm March 06, 2024

by Amy Diaz

In a surprise win, conservative challenger Michele Morrow won the Republican primary for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, beating the incumbent, Catherine Truitt by about 4% of the vote. Maurice, who goes by “Mo” Green won the Democratic primary with nearly 66%.

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Politics & Government

UPDATES: North Carolina Primary 2024

2:28pm March 06, 2024

by WFDD Staff

WFDD will bring you live updates, analysis, and returns throughout the March 5 North Carolina primary election. Polls close at 7:30 p.m.